Directories
Board of Trustees
Charles A. Rohde
Chair
Barbara A. Barhamand ’77
Vice Chair
Sr. Margaret M. Weigel, RSM ’66
Secretary
Brandt A. Worley
Immediate Past Chair
Molly G. Altorfer
Thomas C. Barbee
Robert C. Beatty, D.B.A., Ex-Officio
Kenneth S. Brown
Michele M. Busse
Jeffrey J. Cannon '82
Patrice M. Carroll
Terri A. Christoffersen
Loren L. Coppock
Tami V. Culver '97
Melanie L. Giesler-Spellman '01
Magda M. Golobic
Sr. Delores M. Hannon, RSM ’73
Ronald J. Herold
Nancy L. Kasparek
Robert F. Kazimour
Richard T. Kettelkamp, M.D. ’93
Barbara A. Knapp
Jane C. Meyer, Ph.D. '82
James M. Nikrant
Sr. Susan M. O’Connor, RSM ’72
Lisa J. Pitz
Sr. Laura M. Reicks, RSM '78
Vincent J. Reid, M.D.
John M. Rinderknecht
Dyan C. Smith
Michael J. Wehr '03
Ruth E. White, Ph.D.
Emeriti Trustees
William A. Bloomhall II
F. James Bradley
Lavern T. Busse
Sr. James Marie Donahue, RSM ’59
Josefina L. Durin
Carleen M. Grandon ’72
Camela C. Greif ’88
Donald P. Hattery
James L. Justice, M.D. ’80
Bruce M. King
C. John Linge
JoAnn F. Meyer
Judy S. O’Donnell
Sr. Mary Lou Podzimek, RSM ’66
H. Thomas Reed
Theresa J. Robinson ’67
Emmett J. Scherrman
Margee M. Stamper ’77
Thomas J. Tauke
Sr. Kathy R. Thornton, RSM '66
Rev. Msgr. Thomas E. Toale
Administration
Robert C. Beatty, D.B.A.
President
Timothy G. Laurent, Ed.D.
Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs
Sr. Linda A. Bechen, RSM '74
Vice President for Mission and Ministry
Anne Gillespie, M.B.A.
Vice President for Business and Finance
Brenda K. Haefner '96
Vice President for Development and Alumni Relations
Nate D. Klein, Ed.D. '07
Vice President for Student Success
Emeritus Administrative Staff
Thomas R. Feld, Ph.D.
President Emeritus
Affiliated Professionals – Medical Laboratory Science
Cassie Hartgrave, M.P.H., M.L.S. (ASCP)CM
Medical Laboratory Science Program Chair
Unity Point Health - St. Luke's Hospital
Field Instructors – Social Work
Martha Carter
Willis Dady Emergency Shelter
Amy DeLay
His Hands Free Medical Clinic
Katryn Duarte
Rape Victim Advocacy Program
Angie Ehle
WRAP Program c/o St. Luke's
Terry Fehring
The Penn Center, Inc.
Tim Feldmann
Tanager Place
Amber Franzen
Milestones
Abby Freese
Catherine McAuley Center
Lisa Geissler
Catherine McAuley Center
Meredith Hershner
United Way of East Central Iowa
Megan Isenberg
Jane Boyd Community House
Hanna Hofmeister
Families First Counseling
Renae Koth
Foundation 2 Independent Living
Shari Miller
Iowa Dept. of Correctional Services
Jan Moffitt
Young Parents Network
Carol O'Brien
The Opportunity Center
Elias Ortiz
Domestic Violence Intervention Program
Jennifer Tischer
Mount Vernon Middle School
Sara Zejnic
Catherine McAuley Center
Emeritus Faculty
Dr. David J. Ard
Dr. Charles J. Barth
Dr. Neil P. Bernstein
Dr. Nancy Brauhn
Dr. Mohammad Chaichian
Kathryn Coulter
Dr. Donald C. Damsteegt
A. Buelane Daugherty
Dr. Ronald Feldt
Jane M. Gilmor
Dr. Joseph R. Givvin
Dr. James Grove
Dr. Janet R. Handler
Dr. Lyell D. Henry Jr.
Rosemary Jacobson
Jane Junge
Dr. Willis L. Kirkland
Leonard L. Lim
Dr. Zinnia C. Lim
Dr. Charlotte Martin
Dr. James C. McKean
Nancy Merryman
Robert A. Naujoks
Dr. Thomas H. Nickels
Kathleen J. Pudzuvelis
Dr. John D. Robeson
John P. Rogers
Dr. Janet Rohner
Jay Shuldiner
Dr. Mary Tarbox
Dr. Carol Tyx
David W. Van Allen
Dr. Ellen Warrington
Dr. Christine L. Woodruff
Dr. Tianzheng Wu
Richard Zingher
Faculty
Dr. Ayman Amer, 2000-
Associate Professor of Economics
Graduate Diploma, Ain Shams University, Egypt
M.B.A, Indiana University-Pennsylvania
D.Sci., University of New Haven
Dr. Thaddeus Atzmon, 2020-
Assistant Professor of Sociology
B.S., M.A., Texas State University
Ph.D., Texas A and M University
Dr. Richard Barrett, 2016-
Assistant Professor of Political Science
Director of Honors Program
B.A., University of Chicago
J.D., Yale Law School
Ph.D., University of California - San Diego
Dr. Dawn Behan, 2008-
Professor of Education
Director of Graduate Program in Education
B.A., University of Northern Iowa
M.A., Ph.D., University of Iowa
Dr. Matthew Bejar, 2016-
Assistant Professor of Psychology
B.S., Gonzaga University
M.A., San Jose State University
Ph.D., University of Tennessee - Knoxville
Dr. Ryan Bezy, 2010-
Associate Professor of Biology
Department Chair
B.A., DePauw University
Ph.D., Indiana University - Bloomington
Dr. Kim Bro, 2010-
Assistant Professor of Nursing
Department Chair
B.A., Mount Mercy College
M.S.N., Clarke College
Ph.D., Nova Southeastern University
Deb Brydon, 1999-
Associate Professor of Criminal Justice
B.A., M.A., J.D., University of Iowa
Devlin Caldwell, 2020-
Assistant Professor of Art
B.F.A, Kansas State University
M.F.A, University of Folrida
Dr. Thomas Castle, 1990-
Associate Professor of Business
Associate Provost
B.B.A, M.B.A., Ph.D., University of Iowa
Lydia Christoffersen, 2020-
Lecturer of Nursing
B.S.N., Mount Mercy College
M.S.N., Mount Mercy University
Jose Clemente, 2012-
Associate Professor of Art
B.F.A, M.F.A, Kansas State University
Dr. Elaine Cook, 2012-
Assistant Professor of Nursing
B.S.N., University of Iowa
M.S.N., South Dakota State University
Ph.D., University of Iowa
Dr. Bryan Cross, 2013-
Associate Professor of Philosophy
B.S., University of Michigan - Ann Arbor
M. Div., Covenant Theological Seminary, St. Louis
Ph.D., St. Louis University
Ann Davidshofer, 2020-
Assistant Professor of Nursing
B.S.N., Upper Iowa University
M.S.N., Mount Mercy University
Dr. Christopher DeVault, 2009-
Professor of English
Department Chair
B.A, Wake Forest University
M.A., Georgetown University
Ph.D., University of Miami
Dr. Dennis Dew, 2009-
Professor of Psychology
Department Chair
B.S., John Carroll University
M.A., Ph.D., Loyola University-Chicago
Dr. April Dirks, 2008-
Professor of Social Work
B.A., M.S.W., Ph.D., University of Iowa
Dr. Philip Drey, 2018-
Assistant Professor of Religious Studies
B.A., University of Notre Dame
M.A., Ph.D., Andrews University
Dr. Paula Ganzeveld, 2009-
Assistant Professor of Education
B.S., Iowa State University
M.A., University of Northern Iowa
M.A., Ph.D., University of Iowa
Bryan Gatzke, 2020-
Assistant Professor of Exercise Science
B.S., University of Wisconsin-Parkside
M.S., University of Wisconsin-La Crosse
Stephen Gilmour, 1985-
Associate Professor of Accounting
B.S., M.A.S., Northern Illinois University
CPA
Dr. Sharon Guthrie, 1999-
Associate Professor of Nursing
Director of Graduate Program in Nursing
B.S.N., M.S.N., Ph.D., University of Iowa
Eric Hearn, 2011-
Assistant Professor of Accounting
B.A., University of Northern Iowa
M.B.A., University of Iowa
Carol Heim, 1983-
Associate Professor of Nursing
B.S., Mount Mercy College
M.A., University of Iowa
Dr. Joseph Hendryx, 2016-
Assistant Professor of English
B.A., Mount Mercy College
M.A., University of Iowa
Ph.D., University of South Carolina
Mary Ann Hindman Grobstich, 2016-
Assistant Professor of Healthcare Administration
Department Chair
B.A., Briar Cliff University
M.S., University of St. Francis
Joni Howland, 1995-
Associate Professor of Social Work
Director of the Social Work Program
B.A., Luther College
M.S.W., University of Iowa
Dr. Alesia Hruska, 2007-
Professor of Biology
B.A., Luther College
Ph.D., Iowa State University
Dr. Jonathan Humston, 2018-
Assistant Professor of Chemistry
B.A., B.S., University of Northern Iowa
Ph.D., University of Iowa
Todd Hutcheson, 2018-
Assistant Professor of Business
B.A., Western Illinois University
M.B.A., University of Iowa
Dr. James Jacobs, 2020-
Associate Professor of Computer Science
B.S., M.S., Ph.D., University of Southern Mississippi
Dr. Todd Jamison, 2020-
Associate Professor of Business
B.S., Bellevue University
M.B.A., Chadron State College
Ph.D., University of Wyoming
Melodie Jolly, 2017-
Lecturer in Nursing
B.S.N., Winona State University
M.S.N., Mount Mercy University
Rebecca Keiper, 2018-
Assistant Professor of Nursing
B.S.N., Mount Mercy College
M.S.N., Benedictine University
Dr. Kristopher Keuseman, 2009-
Professor of Chemistry
B.A., St. Olaf College
Ph.D., University of North Dakota
Dr. Nathan Klein, 2014-
Assistant Professor of Business
B.B.A., Mount Mercy University
M.B.A., Emory University
Ed.D. Creighton University
Dr. Daniel Kleinknecht, 1993-
Associate Professor of Music
B.M., Oberlin College
M.M., Indiana University
D.M.A., University of Iowa
Amanda Klinkenberg, 2019-
Assistant Professor of Education
B.A., M.A., University of Northern Iowa
Dr. David Klope, 2001-
Associate Professor of Communication
B.A., Biola University
M.S., San Diego State University
Graduate Work in Rhetorical Studies, University of Iowa
Ph.D., University of Utah
Jennifer Kramer, 2019-
Assistant Professor of Education
B.A., Mount Mercy University
M.A., University of Iowa
Dr. Jennifer Lee, 2012-
Associate Professor of Psychology
B.A., Luther College
M.A., University of Dayton
M.A., Ph.D., University of Iowa
Dr. Chad Loes, 2001-
Professor of Criminal Justice
Department Chair
B.A., Mount Mercy College
M.A., Western Illinois University
Ph.D., University of Iowa
Dr. Randall Lyle, 2010-
Professor of Marriage and Family Therapy
Director of Graduate Program - Marriage and Family Therapy
B.A., Lorreto Heights College
M.Div., Seabury-Western Theological Seminary
Ph.D., Iowa State University
Dr. Norma Mattingly, 2000-
Associate Professor of Education
B.A., University of Texas at Austin
M.Ed., U.T. - Pan America
M.Ed., University of Wisconsin
Ph.D., University of Iowa
Kellee McCrory, 2016-
Assistant Professor of Social Work
B.S., California State University
M.P.H., M.S.W., University of Iowa
Julie McIntosh, 2005-
Assistant Professor of Nursing
B.S.N., Mount Mercy College
M.S.N., University of Phoenix
Allison McNeese, 1990-
Assistant Professor of History
B.A., M.A., University of Mississippi
Dr. Anthony Mielke, 2018-
Assistant Professor of Marriage and Family Therapy
B.A., University of Saint Thomas
M.A., St. Mary's University of Minnesota
D.M.F.T., Argosy University
Steve Miller, 2018-
Assistant Professor of Business
B.S., University of Iowa
M.B.A., University of Phoenix
Adam Myers, 2020-
Assistant Professor of Philosophy
B.A., Liberty University
M.A., Wheaton College
M.A.R., Yale Divinity School
Christa Nelson, 2020-
Assistant Professor of Business
B.L.A., University of Missouri - Kansas City
M.B.A., Jones International University
Dr. Joseph Nguyen, 2010-
Associate Professor of Chemistry
B.S., Creighton University
M.S., Indiana State University
Ph.D., University of Kansas
Timothy O'Conner, 2019-
Assistant Professor of Business
B.A., University of Northern Iowa
M.B.A., University of Iowa
J.D., University of Iowa
Dr. Taylor O'Neill, 2017-
Assistant Professor of Religious Studies
B.S., University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh
M.A., Catholic University of America
Ph.D., Ave Maria University
Dr. Joy Ochs, 2001-
Professor of English
B.A., University of Wisconsin-Madison
M.A., Ph.D., University of Michigan
Dr. Edy Parsons, 2005-
Professor of History
B.S., M.A., Ph.D., Iowa State University
Cathy Penn, 1988-
Associate Professor of Nursing
B.S., Mount Mercy College
M.A., University of Iowa
Vicki Petersen, 2019-
Assistant Professor of Nursing
B.S.N., University of Iowa
M.S.N., Capella University
Malinda Poduska, 1991-
Assistant Professor of Nursing
B.S., Mount Mercy College
M.S.N., Drake University
Dr. Jennifer Rasmussen, 2007-
Professor of Education
Department Chair
B.A., University of Northern Iowa
M.A.T., Nova Southeastern University
Ph.D., University of Northern Iowa
Jodee Reed, 2014-
Assistant Professor of Nursing
B.S.N., Mount Mercy University
M.S.N., Allen College
Robert Rittenhouse, 1985-
Associate Professor of Business
B.S., South Dakota State University
M.B.A., University of South Dakota
CFA, CPA
Dr. Danielle Rudd, 2017-
Assistant Professor of Biology
B.S.E., Ph.D., University of Iowa
Dr. Eyad Said, 2018-
Assistant Professor of Mathematics
B.S., University of Damascus
M.S., University of Damascus
M.S., Louisiana State University
Ph.D., Louisiana State University
Dr. Angela Schadler, 2019-
Assistant Professor of Nursing
B.S., Mount Mercy College
M.S., Clarkson College
M.H.C.D.S., Dartmouth College
D.N.P., University of Iowa
Dr. Jennifer Schmidt, 2010-
Associate Professor of Education
B.A., Earlham College
M.Ed., Lesley College/Shady Hill School
Ph.D., University of Iowa
Dr. Julie Shaw, 2018-
Assistant Professor of Nursing
B.S.N., M.S.N., University of Iowa
Ph.D., Maryville University
Audrey Sheller, 2005-
Assistant Professor of Nursing
B.S.N., Marycrest College
M.S.N., University of Missouri - Columbia
Joseph Sheller, 2001-
Associate Professor of Communication
B.A., Marycrest College
M.A., University of Missouri - Columbia
Lisa Smith, 2009-
Assistant Professor of Education
B.A., Dana College
M.A., University of Northern Iowa
Dr. Heather Sowada, 2017-
Assistant Professor of Marriage and Family Therapy
B.A., M.A., Mount Mercy University, Ph.D., University of Iowa
Cherrie Spurlin, 2019-
Assistant Professor of Business
B.A.S., Kaplan University
M.S.L, Mount Mercy University
Dr. Belkis Suarez, 2011-
Associate Professor of Spanish
B.A., Universidad Central de Venequela
M.A., Ph.D., University of Florida
Dr. Jaclynn Sullivan, 2018-
Assistant Professor of Psychology
B.A., Illinois Wesleyan - Bloomington
M.A., University of Toledo, Ph.D., University of Toledo
Dr. Robert Todd, 2015-
Professor of Mathematics
B.S., M.S., Ph.D., University of Iowa
Marcie Van Note, 2014-
Assistant Professor of Business
Director of Graduate Program in Business Administration
B.A., Buena Vista University
M.S., Capella University
Dr. Mary Vermillion, 1994-
Professor of English
B.A., Saint Mary College
M.A., Ph.D., University of Iowa
Dr. Anna Waterman, 2012-
Associate Professor of Biology
B.A., M.A., Ph.D., University of Iowa
Dr. Tabitha Webster, 2018-
Assistant Professor of Marriage and Family Therapy
B.S., Westminster College
M.S., Ph.D., Brigham Young University